Celebrating Graduates, Students and Campus Leaders
June 2023
Dear friends,

We celebrated the Class of 2023 with all the pomp and circumstance they deserve on Saturday, May 13, which featured a keynote address from Hilary Harp Falk, President and CEO of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Commencement Weekend events also included our Baccalaureate Service, featuring Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson; the Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony; and a special reception at DeFord Manor for our first four students from our collaborative campus in Tokyo to graduate.

Our students won a variety of national accolades in extracurricular activities, including 19 awards in the annual Society for Collegiate Journalists National Contest. Our work with the NOAA grant-funded "shared waters" project continues. In athletics, Geni Roberts '23 earned his eighth All-American honor at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and VWU softball won the NCAA Regional Tournament.

We honored retiring faculty and staff and celebrated those reaching anniversary milestones in their VWU careers. We were delighted to see nine members of VWU leadership named to the Inside Business Power List.

Congratulations to all, especially to the resilient Class of 2023! We wish them the very best as they pursue meaningful personal and professional goals in their lives.

Sincerely,
Congratulations to the VWU Class of 2023!
Virginia Wesleyan celebrated its newest graduates during Commencement Ceremonies May 12 and 13.
VWU, Norfolk Collegiate Collaborate on Shared Waters
Three-year NOAA grant funds watershed education for teachers and students at either end of the Chesapeake Bay.
Marlins Softball Clinch Regional Title
The Marlins finish the season 39-13 after advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals.
Geni Roberts '23 Earns Eighth Career All-American Honor at NCAA Nationals
Roberts completes his Marlin career with a third place finish in the men's triple jump.
First Four VWU Global Students to Graduate at VWU Commencement
Students transferred to Virginia Beach campus after completing associate’s degrees at VWU Global’s Tokyo campus.
The Marlin Chronicle Wins 19 National Journalist Awards in the Annual SCJ Contest
Recognized among the best in college media, the student-run enterprise comprises nearly 30 students.
Celebrating Retirees and Employee Service Milestones
Twenty-five members of the campus community were honored for their service to the University.
Nine Members of VWU Leadership Named to Inside Business Power List
The publication announced its 2023 list of the people who help shape Coastal Virginia.